Amend HB 2593 by striking the sections and substituting the 
following language in place thereof:
	Sec. 2054.272.  INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT.  (a)  Not later than 
August 1 of each year, the vendor operating the Texas Online Portal  
shall have an audit of the vendors finances associated with 
management  and operation of the Texas Online Portal performed by an 
independent certified public accountant selected by the state, paid 
by the portal vendor.
	(b)  Not later than August 15 of each year, the authority 
shall provide a copy of the audit report to:
		(1)  the presiding officer of each house of the 
legislature; and     
		(2)  the chair of each committee in the legislature that 
has primary jurisdiction over the department.
	(c)  The authority shall keep a copy of the audit report and 
make the audit report available for inspection by any interested 
person during regular business hours.